The giggles on the other end of the line were totally unexpected. Maria Sharapova -- known for fiery fist pumps, icy glares and relentless cries of "Come on!" that often sound more like a calculated irritant for her opponent than a positive affirmati...

Brittney Griner's life will forever be impacted by her own experiences with bullying. But with the release of her autobiography, "In My Skin," and the development of an anti-bullying smartphone app, Griner hopes to help others cope.

CHATHAM, N.J. -- Weird. The first time Madison McKinley met her boyfriend, she says she thought he was weird. And a bit awkward. And a little goofy. "It was like he hadn't hit on a girl in a really long time," she says, smiling, head slightly tilted,...

The nation is celebrating the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and in a lot of ways the economic state of the black community -- which was the impetus for the march -- is not better. King's dream is memorable but it was not the point of the march.

Sheryl Swoopes is not a spokesperson, not a contrarian, just herself. That's apparent in the Nine for IX documentary "Swoopes," and it's clear as she interacts with her new team at Loyola University Chicago.

In ESPN The Magazine's Taboo Issue, LZ Granderson writes that by purporting to respect athlete privacy by avoiding talk of sexuality, writers are actually perpetuating the stigma and failing to move the issue forward.

Brittney Griner's impact on the WNBA will be drastically minimized if coverage of her games is reduced to the number of breakaway dunks she has. It's an expected play for her, not an automatic highlight.